Michael Lewis: ‘We were incentivised to have a bad pandemic response’
In his new book, the author of The Big Short has turned his attention to Covid and the people who could have prevented it sweeping the US – had they been allowed to
The chemical question: does focusing on hormones undermine mental healthcare?
According to some, not factoring hormones into mental healthcare can be dangerous. For others, it feeds into outdated stereotypes
The Guardian view on taste, smell and Covid: getting back our appetite
Editorial: Patients who have recovered from coronavirus yearn to be able to enjoy food again. Good cooking is a rare joy in these times
Middle-aged people who sleep six hours or less at greater risk of dementia, study finds
UCL data of 10,000 volunteers shows cases 30% higher among those who slept poorly in their 50s, 60s and 70s
Peter Dunn obituary
Pioneer of perinatal medicine who brought about dramatic improvements in the survival chances and wellbeing of babies
Q&A: Does handwashing stem the transmission of Covid-19?
Airborne droplets are more likely to spread coronavirus than touch, scientists believe
Exercise can help prevent cancers, new research finds
Obesity could soon overtake smoking as the main preventable cancer risk
Seasonal rhythms within immune systems may explain infection rates – study
Study finds fluctuations in white blood cells according to time of day and season, suggesting stronger or weaker immune function
‘It destroys lives’: why the razor-blade pain of vaginismus is so misunderstood
This common condition can lead to relationship breakdown and unnecessary surgery. So why is treatment still so poor and underfunded?
Coronavirus: Public Health England calls for action on obesity in Covid-19 fight
New evidence links obesity to increased risks of coronavirus-related hospitalisation, intensive care and death